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대못을 박다

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English rendering Drive something home deeply Literal translation: “Hammer in a large nail”

Meaning 1

다른 사람에게 원통한 생각을 마음속 깊이 맺히게 하거나, 어떤 사실을 꼭 집어 분명하게 하는 것을 강조하여 이르는 말.

An emphatic expression for causing deep, lasting resentment in another's heart, or stating a fact precisely and clearly.

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‘못(을) 박다’를 강조하여 이르는 말.

‘못(을) 박다’

다른 사람에게 원통한 생각을 마음속 깊이 맺히게 하다.

어떤 사실을 꼭 집어 분명하게 하다.

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Dictionary example 1

남의 가슴에 대못을 박고 좋아하는 나쁜 놈들.

Evil bastards who enjoy driving great nails into other people's hearts.

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“대못을 박다” — Drive something home deeply: An emphatic expression for causing deep, lasting resentment in another's heart, or stating a fact precisely and clearly.
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